CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the 8th edition of Swachh Survekshan – SS-2023 under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0. It was launched by Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, in a virtual program in New Delhi on 24 May.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) had started the “Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG)” in 2018, as an annual exercise through an independent survey agency to assess status of implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen [SBM(G)] on sanitation (swachhata) parameters for rural India.

Detailed explanation-3: -NEW DELHI: Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, launched the eighth edition of Swachh Suvekshan 2023, on May 27, under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, a flagship scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make the country garbage free.

Detailed explanation-4: -UPSC Mains Q. What is the theme of the ‘Swachh Survekshan – SS-2023’? Notes: Union Government has launched the 8th Edition of Swachh Survekshan – SS-2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0. Swachh Survekshan- 2023 has been designed with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ as its driving philosophy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Swachh Survekshan 2022 is targeted toward capturing the initiatives of cities for the overall welfare and well-being of Sanitation workers. This year another new indicator ‘Swachh Technology Challenge’ has been added. To expand the Survekshan footprint, district rankings have been introduced.